2012 Annual Report - Softball Australia

Umpiring
Umpiring exam
In May 2012, a total of 341 umpires sat the 2012 National Rules Exam, a 13% decrease from 2011.
• ACT – 13 umpires sat the exam, a 18.75% decrease from last year
• NSW – 101 umpires sat the exam, a 5% decrease from last year
• NT – 0 umpires sat the exam, a 100% decrease from last year
• Qld – 63 umpires sat the exam, a 25.8% decrease from last year
• SA – 51 umpires sat the exam, a 9% decrease from last year
• Tas – 6 umpires sat the exam, a 70% decrease from last year
• Vic – 59 umpires sat the exam, a 12% decrease from last year
• WA – 42 umpires sat the exam, a 9.52% increase from last year
The National Rules Exam uses a database of more than 2,000 questions compiled by Leigh Evans (Vic), with the support
of Graham Bancroft (WA) and Darren Sibraa (Qld).
Supplementary umpire exams
A supplementary exam was made available for Level 3 umpires and above who could not attend the National Rules
Exam.
SA x 1
NSW x 2
QLD x 3
65% pass
83% and 87% pass
83%, 81% and 79% pass
Graham Bancroft (WA) has again assisted with specific rules tasks, in particular updating supplementary exams with new
rules, online reference exams and proofing the basic exam rule references.
The Softball Australia Basic Rules Exam for Levels 1 and 2 umpires was released in May 2010. Umpires can sit the exam
any time up until 30 April 2012. The Exam provides greater flexibility and an easier pathway for entry level umpires to
the umpiring program.
ACT NSW NT Qld SA Tas Vic WA
Nil 41 7 63 18 20 42 12
The process was overseen by Darren Sibraa (Qld), with the support of Jesse Smith (NSW) and Bridget Cameron (Qld).
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